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Oct 26, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
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Yu Jin is one of the commonly used clinical medications for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is the tuberous root of the ginger family plant Curcuma wenyujin and is widely applied in clinical practice. The effects and benefits of Yu Jin include activating blood circulation to relieve pain, promoting qi flow to alleviate stagnation, clearing heat from the heart and cooling blood, promoting bile secretion to reduce jaundice, and relieving spasms and pain. It should be noted that although Yu Jin offers multiple benefits, medical advice should be sought before use, especially for long-term or high-dose applications.

Curcuma is one of the commonly used clinical herbs in the category of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is the tuberous root of the ginger family plant *Curcuma wenyujin* and is widely applied in clinical practice. The effects and benefits of Curcuma include promoting blood circulation to relieve pain, regulating qi and alleviating depression, clearing heat from the heart and cooling blood, promoting bile secretion to resolve jaundice, and relieving spasms and pain. Specific details are as follows:

1. Promoting Blood Circulation and Relieving Pain: Curcuma promotes blood circulation and resolves blood stasis, thereby improving blood flow and helping alleviate pain and inflammatory symptoms. It is used to treat pain and conditions caused by blood stasis.

2. Regulating Qi and Alleviating Depression: Curcuma has the effect of regulating qi, helping to smooth the flow of qi and relieve symptoms such as chest tightness and irritability caused by stagnation. In traditional Chinese medicine, Curcuma is commonly used to treat emotional disturbances or indigestion caused by qi stagnation.

3. Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood: Curcuma is believed to have heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, capable of clearing heat and cooling blood, thus aiding in the treatment of heat-related or toxic-heat conditions. It is also frequently used to treat symptoms such as mouth and tongue ulcers and red eyes caused by excessive internal heat.

4. Promoting Bile Secretion and Resolving Jaundice: Curcuma can stimulate bile secretion, improve gallbladder function, and facilitate the excretion of cholesterol and bilirubin, thus playing a beneficial role in treating symptoms such as jaundice.

5. Relieving Spasms and Pain: Curcuma has certain analgesic effects and can be used to treat pain and discomfort caused by spasms. It is commonly used to alleviate spastic pain, such as menstrual cramps and muscle spasms.

It should be noted that although Curcuma offers various health benefits, consultation with a physician is recommended before use, especially for long-term or high-dose usage, to avoid adverse effects or potential interactions with other medications.


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